Public Affairs Advisor

Discord•San Francisco, CA

1d•$192,000 - $216,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Discord's Public Policy team builds and maintains relationships with policymakers, regulators, civil society organizations, academics, and industry partners who shape the future of online platforms. The team helps these stakeholders understand how Discord works and approaches safety and privacy, while bringing their perspectives back to inform product and policy decisions. The Public Affairs Advisor will help lead Discord's external engagement strategy and build lasting partnerships with civil society, industry groups, and other stakeholders around the world. The role manages the external partnerships portfolio, runs the program for policymakers and other stakeholders visiting Discord's San Francisco headquarters, and leads special projects advancing the team's global priorities. The position also owns the Public Policy team's budgets and operational projects, and reports to the Head of Public Policy, Americas. Candidates must reside in or be willing to relocate to the San Francisco Bay Area, defined as Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Napa, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Solano, and Sonoma counties. The hiring manager would like this person to be in the office one to two days a week. Relocation assistance may be available. The full-time position has a base salary range of $192,000–$216,000 USD and is eligible for equity and benefits.

Requirements

At least 5 years of experience in public policy, public affairs, and/or civil society partnerships.
Experience owning and executing a multi-year public affairs or partnership program.
Experience building and managing partnerships with civil society, academic experts, and industry leaders across multiple regions.
A track record of planning and executing high-level visits, delegations, or events for senior government officials and executives.
Familiarity with technology policy issues.
Outstanding written and verbal communication skills, especially executive briefings, and the ability to translate complex technical information into clear, compelling narratives for non-technical audiences.
Strong project management skills and the judgment to manage multiple workstreams, stakeholders, and deadlines.
Must reside in or be willing to relocate to the specified San Francisco Bay Area counties.

Responsibilities

Help shape and execute a global external affairs strategy that strengthens Discord's relationships and reputation with policymakers, regulators, civil society, academics, and industry partners.
Build and manage a portfolio of strategic partnerships, ensuring each advances clear policy and business objectives.
Measure the impact of partnerships and engagements and report outcomes to team and company leadership.
Own Discord's headquarters visit program for policymakers, government officials, and other key stakeholders.
Lead Public Policy team special projects, such as external events, policy research initiatives, and cross-regional campaigns.
Develop external-facing materials, including briefing books, talking points, presentations, partnership proposals, and event programming.
Own the Public Policy team's budgets and related operational projects.